as in scams
                                      
              
          
                                                      an instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value                                       
              
                             the explanation was so plausible that I never suspected it was all a con to make off with my car                         
                
                                                                                                                                
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                    as in studies
                                                
              
          
                                                      to commit to memory                                       
              
                             usually candidates con their entire campaign speech, right down to the jokes they supposedly ad-lib                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in reviews
                                                
              
          
                                                      to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)                                       
              
                             seemed to be conning his face for any sign of uncertainty                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in hustles
                                                
              
          
                                                      to rob by the use of trickery or threats                                       
              
                             a fly-by-night operator who had conned hundreds of would-be homeowners out of their hard-earned money                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                          
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                    as in tricks
                                                
              
          
                                                      to cause to believe what is untrue                                       
              
                             tried to con me into thinking that he had actually won the lottery                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
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